Across San Francisco and Marin, thousands of people who might otherwise be forced to go without this holiday season are lining up to receive traditional Thanksgiving groceries. While some reports indicate that the recession is over, the San Francisco Food Bank has seen a 32 percent increase in requests this year and will be distributing more food to those at risk of hunger than ever before. All told, the food bank will hand out over 1 million pounds of holiday groceries this season, providing more than 35,700 households with everything they need to prepare Thanksgiving ...

Stuart, Florida based Bayview Construction Corporation has received certification from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to conduct lead-based paint renovation, repair, and painting activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities. Lead-based paint for residential use was banned in 1978; however, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission almost 38 million U.S. homes still contain some lead-based paint. To reduce public exposure to lead hazards, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began requiring training and certification to ensure ...

TransGrade CRM, a Transaction Management & Solution's Company, introduces its new A La Carte pricing program. TransGrade CRM is a robust, full-feature CRM for ecommerce merchants. They have restructured their pricing to offer their existing and future clients customizable pricing to better suit their needs. "Based on surveys I've done with our existing clients and prospective clients, different advertisers have different needs. Most will need our entire system, while others have a need to manage and host their own shopping cart. Since each of these features adds ...

A new benchmark in the coupling of re-bars has been set by steel reinforcement specialist Hy-Ten with the UK's first ever friction welded coupler. Fully approved by independent test laboratories, the HT Welded Coupler offers enhanced structural performance, significant site productivity gains with additional material cost savings. "In the past, to create a coupled joint, both bars have to be threaded - one end receiving a coupler in the factory, the other end being positioned and screwed-in on-site. Our system requires no threading. We friction weld the couplers to ...

Bencardino Excavating was brought on by IBEX Construction of New York City to handle the second and third expansion phases at Parx Casino, a 260,000 square foot, state-of-the-art casino and racetrack, located in Bensalem, Pa. Earlier this year, the Bucks County excavating company was awarded a contract to complete work at the Casino and has been retained to perform a variety of excavation and paving projects throughout each phase of the Parx expansion. Bencardino Excavating is in charge of the sign package for light-up signs around the campus and will also handle all ...

Evolven Software Inc., the pioneer of Granular Configuration Automation solutions, today announced their support for Oracle Solaris. Evolven will enable customers to achieve greater visibility into the granular configuration information of the Oracle Solaris operating which can affect the availability and performance of IT environments running Oracle Solaris. Oracle Solaris is the leading Enterprise OS and the platform of choice for running mission-critical applications. Oracle Solaris provides the proven, enterprise-class reliability, security and performance customers ...

Innovative public relations consultancy PRPowerhouse is now offering three public relations service packages at flat rates to help small businesses spread the word about their products and services. The PR101, PR201, and PR301 packages offer variations of a base model focused on delivering strategic messaging through targeted press releases and media relations. "Small businesses need to get the biggest bang for their buck with everything they do, period," said David Menzies, President of PRPowerhouse. According to Menzies, entrepreneurs are often overwhelmed by ...

Team Daniel Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting North Carolinians with developmental disabilities, has rejuvenated its quarterly magazine, EMPOWERED.The only publication in the state written specifically for the developmental disabilities community, EMPOWERED tailors its content to inform, educate and be a resource for families and individuals with developmental disabilities. The new EMPOWERED magazine is designed with a more functional and appealing layout, including new sections and powerful photos. The magazine presents clearly defined and understandable ...

Lauren Luna has teamed up with Fly Definition for the much anticipated release of Custom Ladies Calendar 2011 premiering December 4, 2010. Reconceptualized sneakers showcased on gorgeous women from across the Globe brings a saucy mix to each month. Featured models include Jayonna Fabro, Ashley Logan, Yana Nichole, Andrea Marie, and many more. Custom Ladies Calendar is sure to appeal to both hip hop fans and sneakerheads alike. Due to the amount of interest in the project, calendars may be reserved and purchased in advance. Lauren Luna will hold an official calendar release ...

Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDi) a Buffalo, NY based third party logistics provider specializing in freight management and freight broker related services, has made the list of WNY Top 100 Private Companies for the 2nd straight year. LDi improved its ranking from #64 in 2009 to #55 in 2010 even amidst turbulent economic times. The annual list put out by Buffalo Business First is designed to highlight some of WNY's most successful, privately held businesses and includes many well known companies such as Rich Products, Delaware North and Osmose. The company continues ...

Adventure Tuesday will begin at 9:00am Pacific Standard Time on Tuesday, November 30th, 2011. The day is play off of the most popular shopping days of the year, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. ROW Adventures started the Adventure Tuesday idea in 2009 with exclusive adventure travel deals on a whitewater rafting trip to the Lochsa River, a family multi-day rafting adventure on the Salmon River and a land-based tour of the Galapagos Islands. "After the 2009 economic downturn many adventure travel companies didn't know what to expect going into the 2010 season," explains ...

Recently voted 'Best Technical Graduate Recruiter' at the National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2010, FDM Group has joined forces with the University of Brighton to launch a new MSc in Applied Computer Science, which will help students looking for fast-track career progression. The FDM Master Class Programme will begin in January 2011 and enables FDM to continue recruiting some of the best graduates across the globe. Delivered in partnership with the University of Brighton, FDM said it was committed to tackling the IT skills shortage by providing the essential combination ...

Beverly Mahone will be at Northgate Books in Northgate Mall (Durham) on Saturday, November 27, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm. She will lead a discussion and sign copies of her newly released book, "Don't Ask and I Won't Have to Lie." She says her decision to donate a portion of the proceeds to the Research Triangle Charter School was an easy one. "This is my small way of giving back to a school I believe in. I see how hard the RTCA teachers work with limited resources and I just want to help make a difference." Mahone credits her writing abilities as an author to the education ...

Award-winning transportation software provider, IES, Ltd., announces the release of its new product, iView Web Desktop. The launch is just one in a series of strategic announcements for the software vendor. The highly anticipated product rollout offers what the company believes to be the best in underlying technology coupled one of the most innovative visual experiences available on the market. With rich drilldown detail, portability, dynamic interaction and ease of use within a robust dashboard framework, the dashboard is a higher-level distillation and organization ...

Palm Beach Outpatient Detox (PBOD) is getting the message out all through Palm Beach and Broward county to inform the community of a solution to their alcohol and drug addictions. Being featured on Comcast, PBOD's number one goal is to get their patients off drugs and alcohol safely and then teach them the coping skills they need to stay sober. This recovery based approach is solution-oriented and offers a safe, comfortable, and confidential detox and treatment program. PBOD differs from other programs in both cost and commitment. The 60-day PBOD program incorporates ...

The UK OpenERP Alliance has today granted Junari membership of their launchpad team, paving the way for Junari's significant platform developments to be fed back to the open source community. Said Russell Briggs, Chief Technology Officer at Junari, "Membership of the UK OpenERP Alliance is clear recognition of Junari's expertise in OpenObject, the foundation of the OpenERP system. Junari are looking forward to contributing back to the Open Source community which has helped establish junariCRM as an outstanding example of profitable GPL software. Our extensive experience ...

MinXray Inc., a leading supplier in the portable x-ray equipment marketplace, is pleased to announce that it recently installed seven more portable x-ray/digital CR systems throughout Nigeria thereby increasing its presence in the healthcare arena in Africa. The purchased systems included MinXray's HF120/60HPPWV PowerPlus(TM), one of the most powerful portable x-ray units available today and Carestream POC 140 CR computed radiography systems. The systems were installed in multiple locations around the country in some cases where there was no existing x-ray imaging capability. System ...

Copywriting platform Copify are delighted to announce that the site now takes secure payment by credit or debit card. The Lancaster based start-up connects marketing professionals with a network of copywriters from across the UK. They are anticipating that this move will further enhance the site's appeal to those within the industry. Technical director Rob McVey explains: "Until now, our clients have only been able to pay for their content by PayPal. Whilst this has been a reliable and cost-effective arrangement for us, we recognise that is not convenient for all ...

Ruth Aguilar will be performing live on Sunday, December 19, 2010 from 7:00 to 10:00 PM at the Sushi Lounge in Morristown, NJ. She will be performing with guitarist Adam Lomeo. Ms. Aguilar is an accomplished singer with classic Jazz sensibilities and a refreshingly unique vocal sound who delivers soulful interpretations with poignant and imaginative phrasing. Her tasteful and agile improvisational skill and natural sense of rhythm and timing captivate her audience at every live performance and these qualities are amply demonstrated on her debut CD release An Invitation. "Her ...

Dive N Dog is excited to announce the launch of its new mass production facility in Nicaragua. Operations at the new factory are set to begin in December 2010. The consolidation of production capabilities will enable Dive N Dog to continue to provide the highest quality parts in the market at a lower cost and with shorter lead times. Dive N Dog President, Scott Rowles, will oversee operations at the new facility. Dive N Dog will maintain its headquarters and distribution center in Naples, FL. "We are thrilled about this new venture. We have been looking for a way to ...

A record number of families in America are experiencing serious financial difficulties during the current recession, and many children in the Raleigh community are suffering as a result. In an effort to support those children in the area affected by economic hardship, Assistance League of Raleigh, a local chapter of the national nonprofit Assistance League , has developed signature programs to help meet some of their basic needs. However, these programs require volunteers and financial contributions for success. Assistance League of Raleigh is proud to announce that ...

More than 160 participants from 45 countries met in Dublin in October for the 27th annual conference of Russell Bedford International - one of the leading global accounting and audit networks. The event's record-breaking attendance was no doubt due in part to the line-up of world-class guest speakers invited to address the annual meeting of partners in Russell Bedford member firms. The opening address was delivered by the independent politician, scholar and wit Senator David Norris, who represents the University of Dublin constituency in the Irish Senate. Prof. Dennis ...

More than 90 percent of municipal golf managers recognize golf courses of all types provide economic, environmental and social benefits to their communities, and fewer than half feel their work is hindered by a lack of capital financing. These are two results of a recent survey conducted by the National Park & Recreation Association (NRPA). The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) notes this feedback as continued industry-wide support for the "Value of the Golf Course," promoting the community benefits afforded by a well-designed and maintained golf course. The ...

The Triangle Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (TMLS) announced that the average sales price for a home re-sale in October for Durham, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties was $230,500, an increase of 4 percent over the same period 12 months earlier. While the current sales figures are down housing affordability is at an all time high with the combination of prices and interest rates which continue at record lows. There were 13,135 active listings within the four main counties, an increase of 9 percent over the same period 12 months earlier. Of this amount, 2,475 were for ...

The holidays mean family time: to make new memories and share old stories, for distant family and friends to be together. But with parents aging and adult siblings often separated by long distances as well as juggling jobs and their own families, the holidays are also a perfect time to plan for the future. That's why Halo Monitoring, maker of myHalo, the most advanced medical alarm with automatic fall detection, is urging families to use the holidays as a time to talk about caring for aging parents. "Over the holidays, when siblings are back together in their family ...